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Brothers Plead Guilty to Role in Officer Jacai Colson's Death

Malik and Elijah Ford face 20 years and 12 years, respectively, for their roles in the death of Prince George's County police officer Jacai Colson. They pleaded guilty on Tuesday. News4's Tracee Wilkins reports. (Published Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017)

Two men who watched as their brother carried out an attack on a Prince George's County police station pleaded guilty Tuesday for their roles in the deadly shooting.

Malik Ford pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder, use of a handgun in commission of a felony and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. His brother, Elijah Ford, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.

Prosecutors say a third brother, Michael Ford, opened fire on officers on March 13, 2016. Officer Jacai Colson, who was dressed in plainclothes, tried to neutralize the shooter and was shot and killed by a fellow officer who did not recognize him.

"They were OK with going to shoot and kill innocent individuals," Prince George's County State's Attorney Angela Alsobrooks said at a news conference.

Brothers Indicted in Death of Prince George's County Officer

News4's Pat Collins reports from Prince George's County, where prosecutors say a grand jury indicted three brothers on 121 charges in the death of Officer Jacai Colson last month.